Which best explains how the division equation relates to the diagram?

9 3/4 Divided by 1 5/8 = 6

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Which best explains how the division equation relates to the diagram? 

9  3/4 Divided by 1  5/8 = 6

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anonymous · Answer

A. A board is 9  3/4   inches long and it is being cut into 1  5/8  inch pieces. The division sentence shows that there will be 6 pieces of board that measure 1  /58  inches each.

B. A board is cut into  9   3/4 pieces. The division sentence shows that 6 of the 9  3/4  pieces are each  1 5/8 inches long.

C. 	
A board is 6 inches long. The division sentence shows that when the board is cut into  9  3/4  inch pieces, each piece will be will be  1  5/8  inches long.

solomonzelman · Answer

Choice A really makes sense, there are 6 pieces, each piece  is 1 5/8 long, and the entire board is 9 3/4.

anonymous · Answer

S is that the answer?

solomonzelman · Answer

S ? the answer is option A.

solomonzelman · Answer

Oh, you meant that... S is next to A on the keyboard.. ;)